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Bitcoin Trading Sideways Is the 'Best Thing' for Long-Term Holders: eToro US Analyst

eToro US Investment and Options Analyst Bret Kenwell breaks down the possibility for an interest rate cut in September and what the Federal Reserve's next moves could mean for crypto. Plus, why bitcoin's (BTC) boring pattern could be a good thing for investors. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Trump-Linked Website Is Selling 'Bitcoin Sneakers;' Tether Reports Record Net Profits This Year

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Trump-linked website is offering several ranges of bitcoin-themed sneakers with prices as high as $500 a pair. Plus, the Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark fed funds rate range unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% and Tether reported a "record" $5.2 billion of net profits in the first half of 2024 as USDT’s market cap surged to new all-time highs.

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Fed Holds Policy Steady, Expresses More Caution Than Expected on September Rate Cut

Prior to today's meeting, markets had priced in a 100% chance of a rate cut at the bank's September meeting.

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Key Interest Rate Decisions Coming This Week From Fed, BOJ, BOE

The Fed is expected to hold policy steady but indicate a soon-to-come rate cut, while the Bank of England is seen as about a 50/50 bet to ease and the Bank of Japan is likely to either hike rates or signal an imminent move.

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Fed Might Focus on Weakening Labor Market Rather Than Inflation as It Mulls Rate Cuts: Economists

Thursday’s CPI report showed that prices declined on a monthly basis for the first time since March 2020, spurring hope that the Fed will finally cut rates.

A weakening labor market could persuade the Fed to cut rates even as inflation is not yet back to the Fed's 2% goal. (Anchalee Phanmaha/Getty Images)

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The Bullish Fed Rate-Cut Play in Bitcoin Is Not as Straightforward as You Think

At first glance, a Fed interest-rate cut appears to be a bullish signal, but that's not necessarily true.

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Fed Chair Powell on Elevated Inflation; Could Trump's Crypto Enthusiasm Help Win Votes?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that elevated inflation is not the only risk faced by the economy. Plus, layer-2 network Starknet will open staking on its ecosystem by the end of 2024, and will former President Donald Trump's recent embrace of crypto win him more votes?

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Bitcoin Little-Changed Above $57K as Fed Chair Powell Testifies to Congress

Jerome Powell made clear that central bank policymakers are focused on downside risks to the economy as much as they are inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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TradFi Liquidity Stress Indicator Surges. What Does It Mean for BTC?

The secured overnight financing rate surged Monday, a sign of liquidity stress in the U.S. banking system.

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How Fed's Interest Rate Decisions Could Affect Crypto

Intuition Head of Strategy and Operations Matthew Kaye joins "Markets Daily" to discuss how the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions could impact the crypto market. Plus, the latest movements in meme coins and analysis on asset allocation.

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